Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: HaMakhtesh Givatayim (1st, 36 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Hapoel Mahane Yehuda (11th, 20 pts). The last five rounds placed HaMakhtesh Givatayim no better than 10th for form, against 1st in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: HaMakhtesh Givatayim 1.84 scored and 0.89 conceded per game, Hapoel Mahane Yehuda 1.13 and 1.27, with the league averaging 1.26.
5 matches unbeaten backed HaMakhtesh Givatayim's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for HaMakhtesh Givatayim, 5/15 for Hapoel Mahane Yehuda.
Moshava Training Field in Pétaḥ-Tiqva staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: HaMakhtesh Givatayim led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-1.


